05/12/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/12/2021 09:55
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kinetic by Windstream, a long-trusted community partner for high-speed internet, will begin signing up eligible customers today through the Federal Communication Commission's Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program. The temporary bill credits provided through COVID stimulus relief legislation will make broadband more affordable for people struggling to pay their bills.
Customers can now sign up for the temporary credits at GoKinetic.com.
'We have been working with the FCC for several months to be sure that the moment they were ready to roll out the EBB program, customers could count on Kinetic to get and stay connected to what's important,' said Jeff Auman, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Kinetic. 'We know some people are struggling. We want to be sure that they have the broadband they need to work remotely, log in to virtual school and stream news and entertainment at home.'
Eligible customers will receive:
The FCC's $3.2 billion program is intended to help U.S. households that are struggling to pay for internet service because of the pandemic. With this new benefit, eligible households can get or stay connected in order to work remotely or find jobs, access critical healthcare services, and keep students connected to the classroom.
To be eligible, customers must meet at least one of the following criteria:
About Kinetic
Kinetic by Windstream is a business unit of Windstream Holdings, a privately held communications and software company. Kinetic provides premium broadband, entertainment and security services through an enhanced fiber network and 5G fixed wireless service to consumers and businesses primarily in rural areas in 18 states. The company also offers managed communications services, including SD-WAN and UCaaS, and high-capacity bandwidth and transport services to businesses across the U.S. Additional information is available at GoKinetic.com. Follow us on Twitter at @GoKineticHome.
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Source: Windstream Holdings